Description of Practice

Locations in New York and California:
45 Rockefeller Plaza, Ste. 2000
New York, NY 10111

777 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Ste. 200
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Richard Lutringer spends several weeks each month in each of his offices. He mediates both family and commercial disputes, including those arising out of the organization, operation and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint ventures.He has successfully mediated employment,probate, real estate and family business disputes. He also mediates divorce and custody matters.

Professional Background

Richard, as a lawyer, represented both privately held enterprises and major corporations, negotiated acquisitions and mergers, as well as the formation and dissolution of domestic and international joint ventures and strategic alliances, and corporate and financial transactions. In addition to mediating commercial matters,
Richard also mediates marital divorce and family business matters.

Experience

Mr. Lutringer is certified as a commercial mediator and/or on the Panel of Mediators of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), the International Mediation Institute (IMI), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and the National Association of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN), as well as the rosters of several state and federal courts. Although not a member of the California bar, he is permitted by California law to mediate any type of litigated or non-litigated dispute in the state.

Degrees

A.B. College of William & Mary
J.D. Cornell University Law School
M.C.L University of Chicago Law School

Training

Dates

Trainer(s)

Title

2006

Quinnipiac/U. of CT.

Mediation Skills Training / 40 hours

2006-2008

ACR/AAA Advanced Commercial Mediation Institute

Advanced Comm. Med. Institute/43.5 hours

2007

Int. Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR)

Advanced Mediation Training /17.5 hours

2007

Lombard Mennonite Peace Center

Mediation Skills Training /36 hours

2009

Center for Mediation and Law

Mediation Intensive Training /40 hours

2007-2011

NY Unified Court System

CDRCP Advanced Mediation Training / 18 hours

2010-2011

Center for Mediation and Law

Various Advanced Trainings / 35 hours

2012-2016

See detailed resume

200+ hours of training

Approach

Mr. Lutringer acts primarily as a facilitator to help parties find a mutually beneficial resolution to their dispute, often using reality testing with each party as to the strength of their legal position. In pre-mediation meetings with each side Mr. Lutringer will familiarize himself with the positions and interests of each party.He occasionally uses mediator proposals when faced with an impasse.